It has been quite a week so far. I hope it's been a good one for you, too, especially if you've stopped in at Art 'n Soul. We're excited because we just concluded a staff meeting to discuss, plan and begin preparations for our annual Christmas Party on Sunday, October 19. I hope we're in your plans for that afternoon!


How sweet is this card from the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog? Rita Edwards used a wood-patterned card stock that was perfect for the card design.

by Rita Edwards for Elizabeth Craft Designs

Click on this link for Rita's directions:  http://ecraftdesignsblog.com/2014/09/nautical-thank-you/

Over on the IMAGINE Crafts blog, the IMAGINE Crafts/Magenta Blog Hop continued with Day 3. Lots of fabulous projects and cards to inspire you, including one from our own Dianne Johnson. Be sure to click on each link in the posting and leave a comment for a chance to win fabulous prizes from IMAGINE Crafts and Magenta!

by Cathy Adronicou for IMAGINE Crafts

by Dianne Johnson for Magenta

by Yolanda van Oosterhout for Magenta

by Manon Couture for Magenta

by Mariette van Leeuwen for Magenta

by Maureen Cronin for IMAGINE Crafts

Click on this link to go to the IMAGINE Crafts' blog for the posts:  http://imaginecraftsblog.com/2014/09/17/imagine-crafts-and-magenta-blog-hop-day-3/

Jeanne Streiff has made a beautiful fall color for Impression Obsession. Take a look . . .

by Jeanne Streiff for Impression Obsession

Here's the link to Jeanne's posting:  http://mitrafriant.typepad.com/impression_obsession_news/2014/09/winner-winnnnner.html 

That's all I have for tonight. Can you believe it's going to be Thursday already? Sue will be at the store all day tomorrow (Thursday) and would love to see you!

nothing like a 'selfie' while you catnap

140 year-old tortoise mom and her 4-day old baby, one of 8!